Grade Opinions Please, 1961 Silver Dollar.

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canadtech Valued Member Canada 84 Posts	Posted 05/20/2013 3:26 pm Is this coin worth much ? I'm new to this, but trying to learn ! Report this Post to the Staff

Joseph7420 Bedrock of the Community Canada 11922 Posts	Posted 05/20/2013 11:59 pm I would say AU-50 to 58, the coin is 80% silver. Here's a site with it... http://m.coinsandcanada.com/coins-p...voyer=Search Hope this helps. Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 05/21/2013 06:22 am AU-50 Report this Post to the Staff
canadtech Valued Member Canada 84 Posts	Posted 05/21/2013 6:07 pm Thanks guys ! I'm really confused with the grading, I see coins online graded MS65 that don't look near as good. also, mine is a lot brighter and silver looking than it does in the my photos. Example - http://www.moorecoins.com/1961-ICCS...to_i12928444 That coin looks far more scratched and worn than mine. How is that "Gem" or MS65 condition ? Doesn't make sense to me ! Report this Post to the Staff
lambecolin Pillar of the Community Canada 618 Posts	Posted 05/22/2013 01:35 am It's hard-- I've been at a year--every day and still know nothing-- just keep at it and test yourself with one series--say the silver dollar only. I remember a NASCAR mechanic saying he was an expert at reading engine conditions by examining spark plug deposits-------it took about 5000 views before he was comfortable with his assessments. Report this Post to the Staff
lambecolin Pillar of the Community Canada 618 Posts	Posted 05/22/2013 01:41 am I see a lot of doubling in the canoe area as well as the paddlers. So the strike is not strong. Tell me that is not vertigas spots. Still a AU coin. Report this Post to the Staff
lambecolin Pillar of the Community Canada 618 Posts	Posted 05/22/2013 02:07 am All the Northern Lights are doubled-- as well as the legends on the reverse. On the obverse----the face on the bust appears "grease struck "--very unclear eyelid. I had a look at the Moor's coin--- and agree with your comments--I prefer your coin-- that Moor's is truly ugly--- Graders give: 40% for Surface preservation 20% for Strike 20% for Luster 20% for Appearance Report this Post to the Staff
GaryN Valued Member Canada 293 Posts	Posted 05/24/2013 4:44 pm I'm fairly new at this too, but what I'm doing, till I know better, it to grade it on wear(yours I'd say is AU50) and then grade it on overall appearance(I know it's really hard to get a good picture), but what I see is a VG8. Then meet in the middle and rate it as an XF40. For me, these less expensive coins will give you a lot of grey hair is you try to make it an absolute science in grading them. Cheers Report this Post to the Staff
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